New ZealandThird murder trial of Malcolm Rewa starts MondayTomorrow Malcolm Rewa will defend for the third time a charge that he is also a murderer.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Could take weeks to put out': Firefighters doing it tough inside cordonIt's not exciting, it's not glamorous and it's certainly not easy.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStrong winds the 'biggest enemy' for Tasman firefightersNearly 900 properties were evacuated in the Wakefield area on Friday.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Wynton Rufer reunites with man who saved his lifeFormer football star Wynton Rufer reunited with the man who saved his life, Nick Moss, for the first time at the scene in Parnell where Wynton suffered a heart attack and stopped breathing. Nick was one of the first on the scene and carried out CPR until help arrived. Watch09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Upper Hutt Prison are running a kitten fostering programmeArohata Upper Prison in Upper Hutt are running a kitten fostering programme to help it's female inmates in preparation for their release.Watch09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe forgotten letter: Sir Edmund Hillary's final wishes revealedHillary's final wishes: "In the unfortunate business of anything going wrong ..."09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Firefighters continue to battle Tasman blaze that shows no signs of stoppingCivil Defence and Fire Services say there is no indication of the current situation ending as the Nelson-Tasman fire continues to burn.Watch09 Feb 04:55 AM
New ZealandFocus: Officials give update on multiple Tasman firesThe fire wreaking havoc near Nelson is burning into its fifth day, covering 2100ha with a perimeter of 27km. / Video by Mark Mitchell Watch08 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandFocus: World's longest waterslide rolls out in NZ for final timeToday is the last chance for Kiwis to get wet and wild as the world's longest waterslide is open for one last time at Bethells Beach this afternoon at 2pm.Watch08 Feb 06:36 AM
New ZealandFocus: Nelson resident's home narrowly saved from fire just beyond her backyard Ground crews will continue to work through the night after Nelson residents were evacuated after a second fire broke out in Walters Bluff.Watch08 Feb 06:04 AM
New ZealandFocus: Wakefield evacuated; Pigeon Valley residents must leave homesNelson residents near Walters Bluff are being evacuated due to a new fire. Meanwhile, the town of Wakefield is also being evacuated after fire chiefs fears that a northerly wind is picking up and could threaten the town. Video by Mark Mitchell Watch08 Feb 02:05 AM
New ZealandFocus: Waka ama race through Auckland retraces 800-year-old Tainui routeIf you see a trail of waka in the streets of South Auckland this weekend, it'll be paddlers retracing an 800-year-old route established by Tainui warriors.Watch08 Feb 12:04 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Fire crews brace for at least 48 hours of hard firefighting aheadEarlier: Fire crews brace for at least 48 hours of hard firefighting aheadWatch07 Feb 11:07 PM
New ZealandFocus: Endangered gulls found dead in RotoruaThe Department of Conservation are attempting to ascertain the identities of two individuals seen pointing BB guns at the rare gulls.Watch07 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dramatic scenes as Tasman blaze continues to burnEarlier: Hundreds of evacuated Tasman residents are entering a fourth day of uncertainty about the fate of their homes and livestock as a massive blaze near Nelson continues to burn.Watch07 Feb 06:46 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannAir NZ's safety videos stink. Here's how to fix them.Air NZ want a new Head of Safety videos. Karl Puschmann says he's the man for the job.07 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandInquiry into deaths of endangered gulls: Do you recognise these men?Images show two men with firearms, pointing them at the gulls.07 Feb 05:21 PM
OpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Divorce looms for Labour and NZ FirstTo survive, Winston Peters' party has to split from Labour — or move into the spare room.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPigeon Valley Fire: Further evacuations, Govt set up $20,000 relief fundYesterday the 1900-hectare fire was reduced by 300-hectares.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaka ama race through Auckland retraces 800-year-old Tainui routeThe race which tells the story of some of the area's first explorers enters its 27th year.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: School tells 17-year-old student to shave off his beardA school has told 17-year-old student Brody Hide to shave off his beard.Watch07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKeep your phones on: Wakefield residents told to prepare for possible evacuation overnightWakefield residents have been warned they may need to flee during the night.07 Feb 09:09 AM
New ZealandNelson bush fire: Residents given temporary access to check on propertiesMore evacuations underway as a result of Pigeon Valley Fire as winds, humidity increase.07 Feb 07:53 AM
New ZealandTV star builder 'Cocksy' diesJohn 'Cocksy' Cocks starred as a celebrity builder on a number of Kiwi TV programmes.07 Feb 06:41 AM
New ZealandFocus: Camp director Paul Schutt speaks after Nelson fire evacuationTeapot Valley Christian Camp director Paul Schutt speaks after he was evacuated from their property near Richmond, Nelson following the fire.Watch07 Feb 06:09 AM
New Zealand'RIP mate - loved watching your show' - Kiwis pay tribute to CocksyJohn 'Cocksy' Cocks, 52, died yesterday after battling kidney cancer.07 Feb 05:37 AM
New ZealandFocus: Update on Nelson fireWill Trafford gives an update on the Nelson fire.Watch07 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandNelson bush fire: Horror as farmer puts down 60 burned sheepThe farmer said it was "an accident waiting to happen" with so much dry grass around.07 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandFocus: Horror as 60 sheep put downTasman farmer Steve German speaks about the horror of putting down burned animals. Video / Mark Mitchell Watch07 Feb 02:56 AM
New ZealandDramatic images as fire approaches Pigeon Hill homeFire, police, and Civil Defence have reassured residents that evacuation was not a decision taken lightly, and they would get people back into their homes as soon as it was safe.Watch07 Feb 01:59 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: NZ's changing race relationsComment: Have we turned a corner?07 Feb 01:35 AM
New ZealandFocus: John 'Cocksy' Cocks passes away age 52Much-loved former reality TV star John 'Cocksy' Cocks has passed away following a struggle with cancer at the age of 52.Watch07 Feb 01:23 AM
New ZealandFocus: Simon Bridges on New Zealand and international relationsNational Party leader Simon Bridges speaks to media about New Zealand and international relations.Watch07 Feb 12:53 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern gives update from Tasman fire zoneEarlier: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has praised firefighters tackling the "mammoth" Nelson bush inferno as a $20,000 relief fund was unveiled.Watch06 Feb 11:58 PM
